Britain and Cyprus (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | William Mallinson | knygos.lt

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Cyprus after World War II was - and continues to be - a focal point for diplomatic and military negotiations and disagreements between both local and international powers. In 'Britain and Cyprus', William Mallinson, a former British diplomat, has selected from a wealth of documents drawn from the National Archives, skilfully combining the chronology of events with vital themes and motifs. Several of these documents have been obtained directly from the Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence, thanks to the help - and pressure - of the Information Commissioner, under the Freedom of Information Act. Its blend of documentation with incisive exploration and analysis makes this book an invaluable resource for all those interested in the politics of the Eastern Mediterranean, British history and in the process of policy formulation._x000D__x000D_OCyWilliam Mallinson brings to this subject his very considerable professional experience in the British Diplomatic Service as well as an expertOCOs knowledge of this area and this period. The need for such a volume, containing such valuable and essential documented historical/diplomatic material, is self evident - especially as political and economic circumstances are currently increasing the importance and relevance of such material.OCO_x000D_Robert Giddings, Emeritus Professor, Bournemouth University_x000D__x000D_OCyThis work is bound to establish William Mallinson as a key scholar in the field of CyprusOCOs international history and politics. By all means, a remarkable achievement as it questions the half-truths that so many of us have held dear.OCO_x000D_Vassilis K. Fouskas, Professor of International Relations, Richmond University, London, and Editor of the Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies